Deficiency Records for The Willows at Okemos

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Willows at Okemos. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2024-01-04 2024-02-13 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2024-01-04 2024-02-13 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2024-01-04 2024-02-13 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2024-01-04 2024-02-13 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-02-13 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-02-13 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-02-13 N
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Health 2023-09-14 2023-10-23 Y
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Health 2023-08-23 2023-08-23 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-05-18 2023-06-20 Y
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-11-10 N
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2021-07-28 2021-08-24 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-07-28 2021-08-24 N
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Health 2021-07-28 2021-08-24 N
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-24 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 N
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. Fire Safety 2021-07-28 2021-08-13 N